Da Lat Is Going Through Its Own Climate Change. And Greenhouses Are to Blame.
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- Published on 27 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the last decade, the proliferation of greenhouses has had a detrimental impact on how we view Da Lat. Experts warn that more serious consequences could include a shift in the city's delicate climate.
After Losing World Cup Bets, Binh Tan Man Steals Ambulance, Runs Away, Gets Arrested
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- Published on 27 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is in the middle of a delirious World Cup fever, resulting in a slew of shenanigans and hijinks.
Indonesian Ride-Hailing Giant Go-Jek Will Launch in Vietnam in July as Go-Viet
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- Published on 27 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Grab has another competitor.
Morning Links Roundup: UN Selects Vietnam as Training Site for Peacekeeping Forces
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- Published on 27 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ UN selects Vietnam as training site for peacekeeping forces [VietnamNet]
▪ Vietnam launches over 1 million carbon credits to international market [VietnamNet]
Channel Your Rage the Healthy Way at Japan's Annual Table-Flipping Contest
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- Published on 26 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever been so emotional, you felt like flipping a table fully laden with dinner, sending a clamor of glasses, plates and food careening across the room?
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 26 June 2018
- Written by Vu
Lush's big 14th birthday bash was tons of fun!
These Intimate Rainy Season Moments Are Why We Love Saigon's Summer Rain
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- Published on 26 June 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham.
Saigon’s pluviophiles, unite!
Terrible Flood, Landslide Devastate Northern Provinces, Leaving 14 Dead, 12 Missing
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- Published on 26 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The death toll includes eleven people in Lai Chau Province and three people in Ha Giang Province.
Morning Links Roundup: Prices of Groceries Climb in HCMC
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- Published on 26 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Prices of groceries climb in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Vietnam’s largest shipping firm to go public in September [VnExpress]
[Photos] Wilbur's Vietnam: 1960s Saigon Through the Lens of a Famed National Geographic Editor
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- Published on 25 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The 1960s witnessed an unprecedented influx of foreigners into Saigon and Vietnam. From soldiers to teachers to just intrepid shutterbugs, the visits of these camera-clutching characters resulted in a wealth of old photos taken in the city from the early 60s all the way until 1975.
Grab Wants to Expand Outside of 5 Localities; Transport Officials Say No
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- Published on 25 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The ride-sharing app’s proposal to expand its GrabTaxi service to new cities throughout the nation was rejected by officials.
Vietnam Now Drinks More Sweet Beverages Than Ever: Health Experts
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- Published on 25 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Health experts have sounded alarm bells regarding Vietnam's increasing consumption of sugary drinks.
Saigoneer Podcast: Queer Representation in Vietnamese Pop Culture, Street Food Update and Marou Chocolate
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- Published on 25 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
We're back with episode 18 after taking a week off!
Vietnam's Most Prominent Historian Phan Huy Le Passes Away at 84
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- Published on 25 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Phan Huy Le is considered the doyen of Vietnamese historians.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Busts Another Expansive Online Gambling Ring
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- Published on 25 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Two dead, two missing as flash floods ravage northern Vietnam [VnExpress]
▪ Vietnam busts another multi-million dollar online gambling ring [VnExpress]
At Least 30% of All Supermarket Products Must Come From Vietnamese Brands: Proposal
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- Published on 24 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Will it help strengthen local products?
Hanoi Hospital Performs Record-Breaking 16 Organ Transplants in a Month
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- Published on 24 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
A hospital in Hanoi performed 16 life-saving organ transplants over a recent one-month period, a national record.
Saigon Postcard No. 7: The Penguin Puzzle
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- Published on 24 June 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Where are all the turtles in Saigon's turtle lake, why does Bitexco have a helipad it never uses, how come so many streets misspell their namesakes (looking at you Hàng Sanh) - Saigon is filled with mysteries, but our most favorite involves the city's design choices for their public trash bins.
[Photos] Under the Sea: Singapore Artist Depicts Life After Ocean Level Rises
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- Published on 23 June 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The surrealistic set of photos showcases both the dire future of low-lying cities and mankind’s amazing adaptability in the face of extreme climate shift.
